TEAM SKILL DEVELOPMENT
TOP DRAFT SPORTS MANAGEMENT CONDUCTS TEAM SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR TEAMS IN THE TORONTO, OTTAWA AND PETERBOROUGH AREA. THIS HIGHLY REGARDED PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE INDIVIDUAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT WHICH IS OFTEN NEGLECTED DURING THE IN-SEASON PRACTICES. PLEASE REVIEW THE DETAILS BELOW AND CONTACT US TO ARRANGE A SESSION:
PERFORMANCE & POWER SKATING: Acceleration from a stationary position, lengthening the stride, inside/outside edge control, efficient use of hands on the stick to assist skating, tight turns to allude the opposition, transition skating, cross-overs, backwards cross-unders, and a complete breakdown of the dynamics associated with skating effectively and efficiently.
PASSING: Forehand, backhand, one-touch, saucer passes, receiving passes in motion, receiving passes in skates, true foot passing, picking passes out of the air, drop passes, cycling and effective passing for defensive zone breakouts.
PUCK HANDLING: Hand positioning, rolling the wrist, cupping the blade, moving through skates and sticks, body positioning for puck possession, toe dragging, fakes, spins, and the art of puck control.
SHOOTING & SCORING: Wrist shot, snap shot, slap shot, backhand shooting, true foot shot, dekeing, shooting in motion, in tight lifting/roofing, and the ability to use fakes and deception while attacking.
BODY CHECKING: Effective and safe techniques in giving and receiving checks. We to teach the player to separate the puck carrier from the puck whil keeping injuries and penalties at a minimum. Another important factor of the checking clinic is how to receive a check properly to avoid injury, protect the puck and make smart plays. This is a fogotten art in our game but Top Draft deems it one of the most effective components of the game.
TEAM TACTICS & STRATEGIES: Transition game, cycling the puck, breakouts, 3-on-3, 3-on-2, 2-on-2, 2-on-1, 1-on-1, separating the player from the puck, and complete zone breakdowns for each position.
GOALTENDING INSTITUTE: Our goalie team will teach state-of-the-art techniques in rebound control, rebound recovery, butterfly, positioning, angles, stance, and specialized skating drills to improve balance, mobility, speed and lateral movement.
PRICING: Teams book the ice and pay for the ice - you may use one of your scheduled practices if you wish.
INSTRUCTOR COST: Our instructor costs are greatly reduced when 4 or more sessions are booked.
+ Each session includes 2 Top Draft instructors;
1. $225/per hour for one session booked
2. $200/per hour, per session, for two sessions booked
3. $175/per hour, per session, for three sessions booked
4. $150/per hour, per session, for four or more sessions booked







PHIL DROUIN

BLAINE BYRON

BILLY JENKINS